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Hetty nursed her Mum through a long illness, and now the old lady has died Hetty's sisters, Freda and Marion are there. Marion has come over from Spain for the funeral, but her companion, Carlos, arouses suspicions, as do rumours about Hetty's nursing.

Minimum Male roles = 4. Minimum Female roles = 3. Minimum total with doubling = 8. Minimum total without doubling = 15. No chorus. Lots of flexibility for either doubling characters or splitting the narrator's role amongst several actors.

Run Time

Around 20 minutes. [Estimated!]

Music

None.

Style

Rhyming play, delivering a rapid, modern and informal version of Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew'. Multiple scenes, but little required by way of set or props.Set in the north-west midlands, but could easily be moved to your home town!

Synopsis

Bianca is sweet and pretty. All the lads fancy her. But standing in the way, there's Bianca's acid-tongued sister, Kate, and who can tame Kate?Well, since there aren't many lads called Petruchio these days, the modern-day volunteer is Shane.The course of true love never did run smooth (but that's another story).

Minimum Male roles = 9. Minimum Female roles = 3. Minimum total with doubling = 14. Minimum total without doubling = 14. No chorus. The number of roles can be increased by adding soldiers (the King of France in particular would make good use of them.)

Run Time

Around 55 minutes. [Estimated!]

Music

None.

Style

Short modern-English version of Shakespeare's tragedy. (Whilst the plot is all there, there are more comic moments than the bard envisaged.) The author has structured this in 13 acts, but don't let that fool you.

Synopsis

An ageing King Lear intends to retire and hand over his throne to one of his squabbling daughters. The Earl of Gloucester, on the other hand, does not intend to retire but his scheming son, Edmund, wants to take over the title anyway, even if it means by-passing the rightful heir, his brother Edgar. The two families' affairs become linked and a violent tale of treachery, jealousy and blind ambition ensues. Despite the body count running into double figures, this is a comedy.

One-act comedy play in a single set. Contains adult themes (which include cricket).

Synopsis

Ever had that semi-naked in public dream? Cricket fanatic Douglas' dream takes place as he stands at the crease in a crucial Ashes test match. This is the least of his troubles as boorish Aussie Brother-in-Law Bruce and wife Janice visit and he finds himself embroiled in a domestic situation in which infidelity is to the fore.

One act comedy of circumstance. Stage split between domestic set and bar.

Synopsis

When Lucy and Bernard have their first child, they decide that Bernard will stay home and be the househusband while Lucy continues working. Bernard thinks it will be a walk in the park... he has a surprise in store...

Teddy has passed away and in an effort to be sure that he is happy Jacky recruits medium Petunia to perform a séance and contact him. Jacky's sceptical brother Fred joins in the fray determined to disrupt proceedings, as does gormless neighbour Fran who doesn't quite understand what is going on. Fraudster Petunia does her best to contact Teddy but is shocked to discover who he really was.

Yvonne is desperate for the council to arrange a transfer for her and husband Dennis, from their high rise flat in Barbara Castle Towers to a lovely maisonette with gnomes in the garden... Her case may be enhanced when a TV crew arrive to investigate poltergeist activity in the flat.

Elizabeth goes looking for Shelly, since the wedding they are both attending is winding down. Finding her in the Ladies', Elizabeth has trouble getting her friend out of the cubicle, only to find they're both locked in for the night.

Suggestion for one optional musical outro. Lazy Bee Scripts does not supply any sheet music with this script.

Style

A one act play for an all-female cast of high school actors. Some strong language and adolescent themes.

Synopsis

It's Prom night, but the Ladies’ room is seeing some brisk traffic as the girls take a break from dancing with their partners, and just the Prom itself. By the end of the night, hearts are broken, revealed and shared.